As hurricane season approaches, the Boynton Beach Solid Waste Division urges residents to do their part by conducting tree trimming early. The city is offering a hurricane vegetation amnesty week from May 6 -10, during which the city will allow residents unlimited, free vegetation pickup. Vegetation must be placed at the curb the day before residents regularly scheduled pick-up day. Hurricane season begins June 1, and Public Works officials remind residents that they should not do any major tree trimming or place bulk items at the roadside once a storm has been named.
Outside of vegetation amnesty week, residents may place 3 cubic yards of vegetation weekly the day before their scheduled pick-up. Vegetation must be 4 feet in length, 4 inches in diameter, spaced 3 feet away from any obstruction such as mailboxes, cars or recycling bins. Vegetation must be separated from bulk trash or any debris. Large tree stumps and trunks larger than 4 feet in diameter require a special pick-up. The same guidelines apply for hurricane vegetation amnesty week.
For more information please call 561-742-6200, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.